Sound Off, Nov. 26, 2012

The methadone clinic: Is not going to be denied. Wake up, people. The decision to vote against the clinic was purely political. Martin Connor and his board knew they couldn't stop the clinic, so they relied on a bogus traffic reason for denial. The clinic will win on appeal under the American Disabilities Act.

Tim Considine: Was a terrific guy. It was wonderful to see the lovely tribute paid to him in the St. Francis School newsletter in church. Let's help keep his memory alive and support the terrific school he went to and believed in. May God rest his soul. Great job, St. Francis School.

I am curious: As to what people consider to be "rich" when we talk about raising taxes on the rich? It is a pretty vague term though the current thinking seems to place it at $250,000 per year for a family. A family making $250,000-$500,000 is well off, but they are hardly rich when compared to others. They are actually much more middle class than rich. I think if the rich were considered to be those families that make, say $1 million-plus per year, there would be more support on both sides of the aisle for compromise.

To everyone: That helped us have a successful charity collection, the Reservoir Dogs Motorcycle Club would like to say Thank you. It's your generosity that makes what we do possible. The haters can say whatever they like, but for all their idle, keyboard commando, gum flapping, we didn't see a single one of them out in the cold trying to help anyone. So, we guess the proof is in the delivery. The man makes the patch. Not the other way around.

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I am all for: Fundraising for a needy cause and have no problem with bikers, but I do not appreciate being accosted at a red light by someone demanding I make a split second decision on something I have just heard about before the people behind me start honking and screaming for me to get out of their way.

With $4-a-gallon: Fuel costs, never-ending tax increases, increased government regulation, increased insurance in a hyper-litigious society, fines, fees, ridiculous advertising costs, the dawn of Obamacare, it will be a miracle if any small business survives. Coincidence?

Is there a reason: That we need to get electricity created through hydroelectric plants in Canada when we live in an area of the country with plenty of our own rivers? Why not build plants more locally?

Why does the Register: Even bother to publish Terry Cowgill's dribble? There is a clear connection between Connecticut and the nation's problems - Democrats in power. Undoubtedly Connecticut would not be going on its own since ALL off the State's have similar petitions. Why would you even talk about racism and use a clearly racially dividing comment? Do you know how many blacks signed the petition? Well? And why does it matter? If I said that clearly some of Obama's supporters are racists who can't stand to see another white man in office, I'd be accused of being a racist. Stop creating racial conflict where you have no evidence to support your racist remarks!

When is the Bush Blame game over? As of Nov. 6, 2012, since the re-election of the "won," the Dow has lost 1,000 points! All due to the re-election of your president.